Factor F(x) into Linear Factors Given That K Is a Zero

question 396

Multiple Choice

Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x) .
- $$f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 3 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } + 17 x - 15 ; k = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

• A) \(( 2 x + 1 ) ( 2 x + 3 ) ( x - 5 )\)
• B) \(( 2 x + 1 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) ( x - 15 )\)
• C) \(( 2 x - 1 ) ( 2 x + 3 ) ( x + 5 )\)
• D) \(( 2 x - 1 ) ( 2 x - 3 ) ( x - 5 )\)

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